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Italy Elect to Field vs Scotland in Crucial T20 World Cup Group C Clash

Italy won the toss and chose to field first against Scotland in their Group C match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Eden Gardens. The head-to-head record between the two sides is evenly poised at 1-1, with Italy having secured a historic 12-run win in a qualifier nine months ago. Italy captain Wayne Madsen expressed confidence, stating the moment was for his team to express themselves, while Scotland skipper Richie Berrington hoped to post a good total. Both teams have won three of their last five T20 internationals heading into this contest.

Key Points: Italy vs Scotland T20 WC: Toss, Playing XIs, Preview

  • Head-to-head record tied 1-1
  • Italy won recent qualifier vs Scotland
  • Both teams have 3 wins in last 5 T20Is
  • Scotland makes one change to playing XI
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T20 WC: Debutants Italy ask Scotland to bat in Group C game

Italy wins toss, bowls first against Scotland in Group C. Get match preview, head-to-head record, and quotes from captains Madsen and Berrington.

"s from captains Madsen and Berrington.QUOTE: Looks a really good wicket, think it's going to be hard to defend. The moment is for us now. - Wayne Madsen"

Kolkata, Feb 9

Italy won the toss and elected to field against Scotland in the Group C match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup here at the iconic Eden Gardens.

While the two sides do not have a long history in T20 internationals, their recent encounters have produced contrasting results. Scotland and Italy have met twice in T20 internationals, with the head-to-head record evenly poised at 1-1. Their meetings have come in high-stakes ICC events, adding further significance to their rivalry.

Both teams have won three of their previous five T20I matches overall. Scotland began their recent run with two consecutive wins before suffering three straight defeats, while Italy opened with a win, endured three losses, and then bounced back with a victory in their most recent outing.

Italy are the latest team to join the World Cup, bringing momentum with them. Nine months ago, they defeated today's opponents in the T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier, securing a historic 12-run win. They also recorded strong warm-up victories against Canada and the UAE in Chennai.

Winning the toss, Italy captain Wayne Madsen said, "Looks a really good wicket, think it's going to be hard to defend. The moment is for us now. It's about enjoying and expressing ourselves. We want to make our mark."

Meanwhile, Scotland skipper Richie Berrington said, "Quite happy with that (batting), hopefully we put a good total on the board. We can take positives (from the last game) into this one. (On Italy) They are a really good game, expect it to be a good contest. Just one change. Brad Wheal comes in for Sharif."

Playing XIs:

Italy: Anthony Mosca, Justin Mosca, JJ Smuts, Wayne Madsen (c), Harry Manenti, Ben Manenti, Grant Stewart, Gian-Piero Meade (wk), Marcus Campopiano, Crishan Kalugamage, Ali Hasan

Scotland: George Munsey, Michael Jones, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington (c), Tom Bruce, Matthew Cross (wk), Mark Watt, Michael Leask, Oliver Davidson, Brad Wheal, Brad Currie

- IANS

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Sarah B
Interesting to see the associate nations battle it out. The 1-1 head-to-head makes this a proper decider! The toss decision to field first at Eden Gardens could be crucial with the dew factor later. Smart move by Italy's captain.
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Priya S
As an Indian cricket fan, I love seeing the World Cup become more global. Italy beating Scotland in the qualifier was a big upset! Hope they can repeat it. More teams mean more excitement. Jai Hind!
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Rohit P
Honestly, the coverage for these early group games is minimal. Wish Star Sports would show more of these matches live instead of just highlights. These teams deserve the spotlight too. That said, may the best team win!
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Ananya R
The Italian team has some familiar faces from county cricket! Madsen, Smuts... good to see them leading a new side. Scotland's batting looks strong on paper. Should be a close one. Let's go, Italy! 🤞
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Michael C
Good to see the ICC expanding the game. A 12-run win in the qualifier shows Italy can handle pressure. The pitch report says it's good for batting, so Scotland should aim for 180+. Curious to see how the Italian bowling holds up.

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